Berchha village, Seondha tehsil | Pincode 475682

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Berchha is a village in Seondha mandal, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, located at 26.107°N, 78.703°E with PIN 475682. The village has a population of 1,876 across 475 households and a literacy rate of 53.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Archana Parihar

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LGD code: 454409
Pincode: 475682
Post office: Seondha
Population: 1,876
Households: 475
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 691
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhopal: 342 km
Distance to Delhi: 315 km
Nearest railway station: Dabra · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil hospital seondha · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Berchha compares

By population, Berchha ranks #15 of 110 villages in Seondha mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Berchha: 53.2%
Seondha mandal: 58.1%
Datia district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

+30 vs mandal average

Berchha: 870
Seondha mandal: 840

Household size

people per home

3.9

−1.1 vs mandal average

Berchha: 3.9
Seondha mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Berchha at a glance

Berchha is a village of 1,876 people in 475 households (Census 2011) in Seondha tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, the 15th-largest of 110 villages in Seondha tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Datia district centre, 14 km from Jauri, the nearest town, 45 km from Dabra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 475682, served by Seondha post office; the LGD village code is 454409. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil hospital seondha, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Archana Parihar. The population is estimated at 2,212 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Berchha · this village	1,876	53%	—
Budhera · Seondha	1,150	59%	1.4 km S
Khamroli · Dataganj	0	—	2.3 km W
Khamroli · Seondha	1,219	49%	2.3 km W
Shikarpura · Mihona	—	—	2.9 km NE
Atreta · Seondha	1,502	49%	2.8 km SW
Bisor · Seondha	674	60%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Berchha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SEONDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,031.96
Irrigated area (ha): 669.59
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Berchha

LGD code: 454409
Pincode: 475682
Post office: Seondha
Population (Census 2011): 1,876
Population (projected 2026): 2,212
Households: 475
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Coordinates: 26.10743°N, 78.70256°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhind
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sewda
Member of Parliament: Sandhya Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Archana Parihar
Block / Mandal: Seondha

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Datia district level

Then & Now

Berchha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

560

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,876Census 2011
Households: 475Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5602026 projection
Active job cards: 43,886MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,857MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Datia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Datia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Datia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Berchha

Mandal centre

Seondha · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Datia · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,434 people

Jauri · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal342 kmcapital
Delhi315 km
Hyderabad970 km
Mumbai984 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabra45 km
Hospital / PHCCivil hospital seondha9 km
ATM / bankSBI Lahar Branch26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeBIMR College of Professional Studies50 km
Police stationPolice Line Ground Bhind51 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express8h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi12h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report13h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English18h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Berchha

What is the pincode of Berchha?

The pincode of Berchha, Seondha tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh is 475682. The post office is Seondha.

Which post office delivers to Berchha?

Mail for Berchha is delivered through Seondha post office, pincode 475682, in Seondha tehsil, Datia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Berchha located?

Berchha is a village in Seondha tehsil of Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Berchha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Berchha village has a population of 1,876 across 475 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Berchha?

The current sarpanch of Berchha gram panchayat is Archana Parihar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berchha in?

Berchha falls under the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Berchha in?

Berchha falls under the Sewda assembly constituency (AC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Berchha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Berchha village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Berchha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Berchha village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Berchha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Berchha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Berchha from Datia district centre?

Berchha is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Datia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Berchha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Berchha village is 454409.

Which is the nearest town to Berchha?

Jauri (population 13,434, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Berchha in a straight line.

How big is Berchha compared to other villages in Seondha tehsil?

Berchha ranks 15 of 110 villages in Seondha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,876 residents).

How far is Berchha from Bhopal?

Berchha is about 342 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 445 km.

How far is Berchha from Delhi?

Berchha is about 315 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 410 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Berchha?

Dabra is the nearest railway station to Berchha, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Berchha?

Civil hospital seondha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Berchha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Berchha?

SBI Lahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Berchha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Berchha?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Berchha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Berchha?

Berchha is in Bhind Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sandhya Ray (Sandhya Ray).

What is the population of Berchha in 2026?

Berchha is estimated at 2,212 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,876 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Berchha in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Berchha in Datia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Berchha?

Archana Parihar is the sarpanch of Berchha gram panchayat, Seondha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seondha tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)